Khusboon Khatoon, was a child bride at 12 years of age. She was widowed early. Following her participation in The Hunger Project’s Women’s Leadership Workshop, Khusboon gained the courage to take on domestic violence cases in her community and train other women about their rights.
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Father of Seven Strives to End Hunger in His Community
Gadisa Arado has worked to tackle corruption and HIV/AIDS and to promote credit and savings, income-generating activities, environmental sanitation and compost preparation in his community.
Local High School Teacher Takes on Environmental Issues
Gilberto Orozco, a local high school teacher, has been volunteering with The Hunger Project since 2005. He has a commitment to humanity, which he demonstrates by actively training new volunteers.
Local Animator Starts Informal Education Program
Shilpi Akter created an informal education program for 50 women and men. They have learned to read and regularly discuss gender-related issues in the community.
Hunger Project Leader Shares Skills to Empower Others
Linda Asantewa is a living example of how The Hunger Project’s work is impacting the lives of village women, especially, and empowering them to play key leadership roles in their communities.
Widow Utilizes Microfinance Program to Care for Her Family
Through the African Woman Food Farmer Initiative, Messe Chauque has increased farm production and now earns enough money to send her children to school.
Elected Woman Leader Fights For Community Funding
B. Rani Devaraj works with economically disadvantaged communities to create better learning environments and improve local sanitation.
Traditional Doctor Promotes Indigenous Rights
Traditional doctor, Nelly Marcos Manrique, participated in several training programs, which gave her insight into positive changes she could make for her community.
We Are Here to Make a Difference: Women Leaders in Village Panchayats – Vol II
This volume documents the path breaking strides being taken by 118 elected women representatives across the country in ensuring that children attend school, that their villages are equipped with adequate health facilities and that all sections of the population are aware of and can access government schemes.
We Are Here to Make a Difference: Women Leaders in Village Panchayats
This publication is a compilation of the profiles of 51 women leaders who represent the one million elected women leaders in Panchayats who struggle every day to change the development agenda of their villages.
May 2008: Profiles of Inspiring Hunger Project Animators in Dhaka, Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, the training of local activists, called “animators,” is key to all of our activities. Animator trainings are highly empowering, inspiring, and motivational training programs.
February 2008: Radhia Adivasi: A Courageous and Powerful Elected Woman Representative (India)
Radhia Adivasi is the sarpanch (village governing council chairperson) at the Chak Dehi village. She is a tribal woman, which means she faces all the marginalization and exclusion that Dalits, also known as untouchables, experience.
February 2007: Case Studies of AWFFI Success in Ethiopia
Five case studies of members of the first African Woman Food Farmer Initiative (AWFFI) loan groups at Jaldu Epicenter in Ethiopia. These women received their first loans in June 2005 and successfully repaid their loans in June 2006.
Reducing Stigma of HIV in Uganda
Lady Madinah recounts how her local epicenter and community in Uganda helped her not only come to terms with her HIV diagnosis, but also empowered her to stand proud and help others. Read her story.
Epicenter Strategy Crucial to Rural Bank Development in Senegal
Yacine Diallo has been a key leader in the THP Epicenter Strategy in Senegal, especially in the microfinance program. Read her story.
Epicenter Adult Literacy Program Gives Students a Second Chance
Fátima Filimonecossa, 55, from Mozambique, shares how the epicenter’s adult literacy program has helped her achieve something she never thought possible.
New Technology Training Helps Epicenter Community Achieve Food Security
Dianda Noaga of Boulkon Epicenter in Burkina-Faso shares how several training in new technologies have helped his family save money and stay food secure.
Safe Drinking Water Alleviates Worry for Epicenter Community
Sehari Ledi, a member of Enemore Epicenter in Ethiopia, shares how water projects have provided access to safe drinking water and alleviated the worry and fear that comes with fetching water from the river.
Literacy Classes Help to Abolish Poverty at Zakpota Epicenter
Clémentine, one of the girls who has dropped out of school in Zakpota Epicenter and has instead been involved in literacy classes for three months, shares her experience.
THP Training Helps Epicenter Raise Money for Community Development
Shadrack Asante Akwei, a farmer, was trained in leadership and mobilization at Adomfe Epicenter in Ghana and went on to start an oil-palm and cocoa nursery project to generate funds for community development projects. Read his story.
Epicenter Food Security Program Offers Alternative Livelihood
Horace Mwembere joined the epicenter community in Malawi and learned modern farming techniques to better support his family. Read his story.
THP-Bangladesh Trains Volunteers to Advocate for Crucial Road
Read how THP-Bangladesh trained animators and women leaders helped the people of the small remote village of Milemari band together and advocate for the construction of a much-needed road.